DR. SOO JIN NAM DDS
NPI 1134107253
Dentist in Duluth, GA

NPI Status: Active since January 09, 2006

Contact Information

4195 PLEASANT HILL RD STE 200
DULUTH, GA
ZIP 30096
Phone: (770) 814-7533

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist

About SOO JIN NAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Soo Jin Nam, a provider established in Duluth, Georgia with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134107253 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number DN012863 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1134107253
Provider Name
DR. SOO JIN NAM DDS
Other Name
DR. SOO JIN KIM DDS
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4195 PLEASANT HILL RD STE 200 DULUTH, GA 30096
Location Phone
(770) 814-7533
Mailing Address
770 VISTA BLUFF DR DULUTH, GA 30097
Mailing Phone
(770) 845-4406
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-09-2006
Last Update Date
11-01-2022
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A dentist like Soo Jin Nam is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Dentist

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DN012863
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
896730672AMEDICAID (05)GA 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1134107253, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
3
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 47

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1134107253.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
4195 PLEASANT HILL RD STE 200
DULUTH, GA 30096

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134107253, enumerated as an "individual" on January 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 4195 PLEASANT HILL RD STE 200 DULUTH, GA 30096 and the phone number is (770) 814-7533.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.